OHL Kitchener Rangers

Steve Spott Named Assistant Head Coach of Canada's National Junior Team

Published on May 13, 2009 under Ontario Hockey League (OHL)
Kitchener Rangers News Release


CALGARY, Alta. - Hockey Canada, in partnership with the Canadian Hockey League, announced at a press conference today in Calgary, that the Kitchener Rangers head coach Steve Spott will be assistant coach along with André Tourigny of Canada's National Junior Team for the 2010 IIHF World Junior Championship. Willie Desjardins was named head coach and will be joined by associate coach Dave Cameron.

The 2010 tournament will be held in Regina and Saskatoon, SK from December 26, 2009 to January 5, 2010.

"This coaching staff brings a wealth of experience to the 2009-10 National Junior Team," said Brad Pascall, senior director of Canada's National Men's Teams. "All four coaches have worked with our programs before and we're excited to have them lead Canada into Saskatchewan, as we look for another golden performance."

Spott and Tourigny and were assistant coaches of Canada's gold medal-winning National Men's Under-18 Team at the 2008 Memorial of Ivan Hlinka. Spott was also an assistant coach at the 2009 IIHF World Men's Under-18 Championship in April.

"This is a tremendous honor and privilege. To have the opportunity to work with our world junior team is any Canadian coaches' dream. I am looking forward to the challenge and goal of winning our sixth consecutive gold medal. The fact that we are playing in Canada makes this even more special." - Steve Spott

Hockey Canada will announce plans for the National Junior Team's summer development camp in Saskatoon at a later date.

For more information on Canada's National Men's Teams and the Program of Excellence, visit www.hockeycanada.ca.

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